Rees Morrison, of legal consulting firm Hildebrandt International, said companies often turn to the law firms they know and trust. “There’s no real reason to move elsewhere, and there’s risk involved with moving on” to other firms, he told Corporate Counsel.

But eight companies on the Fortune 250 list are relying on in-house law departments for a substantial amount of legal work, Corporate Counsel reports in a separate article. The action saves money, attracts top talent, and keeps in-house lawyers happy.